Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI115
2009-02-01 14:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE TO DISCUSS PA SUPPORT WITH MODERATE ARABS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000115
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/FO, AND NEA/IPA/ALENTZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/01/2019
TAGS: PREL PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG EFIN AE
SUBJECT: UAE TO DISCUSS PA SUPPORT WITH MODERATE ARABS
REFS: A) STATE 8722, B) ABU DHABI 0021
Classified by Ambassador Richard Olson, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000115
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/FO, AND NEA/IPA/ALENTZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/01/2019
TAGS: PREL PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG EFIN AE
SUBJECT: UAE TO DISCUSS PA SUPPORT WITH MODERATE ARABS
REFS: A) STATE 8722, B) ABU DHABI 0021
Classified by Ambassador Richard Olson, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) told the
Ambassador February 1, in the context of discussing reftel points on
the urgent need for budget support to the Palestinian Authority (PA),
that a group of Arab Foreign Ministers would meet in Abu Dhabi
February 2 to discuss support for the Palestinians. AbZ was
confident of a useful outcome.
2. (C) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash further
clarified that a working dinner on the 2nd would include foreign
ministers and ministers of information from the UAE, Saudi Arabia,
Jordan, and the PA (with Egypt to be represented at the deputy FM
level). A subsequent meeting February 3 will include the same group
plus Egypt (this time at the FM level),Tunisia, and Bahrain.
Gargash characterized these talks as the moderate camp convening to
discuss Palestinian support.
3. (C) Gargash also divulged that UN SecGen Ban Ki-Moon is scheduled
to overnight in the UAE February 3, dining that evening with AbZ and
his older brother, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed. He
gave no indication of topics to be discussed.
OLSON
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/FO, AND NEA/IPA/ALENTZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/01/2019
TAGS: PREL PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG EFIN AE
SUBJECT: UAE TO DISCUSS PA SUPPORT WITH MODERATE ARABS
REFS: A) STATE 8722, B) ABU DHABI 0021
Classified by Ambassador Richard Olson, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) told the
Ambassador February 1, in the context of discussing reftel points on
the urgent need for budget support to the Palestinian Authority (PA),
that a group of Arab Foreign Ministers would meet in Abu Dhabi
February 2 to discuss support for the Palestinians. AbZ was
confident of a useful outcome.
2. (C) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash further
clarified that a working dinner on the 2nd would include foreign
ministers and ministers of information from the UAE, Saudi Arabia,
Jordan, and the PA (with Egypt to be represented at the deputy FM
level). A subsequent meeting February 3 will include the same group
plus Egypt (this time at the FM level),Tunisia, and Bahrain.
Gargash characterized these talks as the moderate camp convening to
discuss Palestinian support.
3. (C) Gargash also divulged that UN SecGen Ban Ki-Moon is scheduled
to overnight in the UAE February 3, dining that evening with AbZ and
his older brother, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed. He
gave no indication of topics to be discussed.
OLSON